If running your HVAC makes your utility bill skyrocket, the problem might be inadequate insulation in your house. Even if your attic has insulation, you might still be losing heat through the walls. Improved wall insulation can keep you more comfortable all seasons of the year. Here are some things to consider.
You May Want an Energy Audit
Your electricity provider might provide an energy audit as a free service. If not, you may want to hire a company that does audits so you can tell where your home is losing heat.
Regardless of the temperature, it's entirely possible for your heat pump to develop a thick layer of ice all around the unit. While a little bit of ice buildup on the sides is completely normal — most heat pumps have a defrost mode to remedy this problem — if you see a thick layer of ice on the top of your heat pump or if it's completely encased in ice, then you have a problem.
After a hailstorm strikes, the first thing you may do is run outside to check your car, roof, or siding. Hail can cause a lot of damage to your property, especially if the hail is very large. Don't forget to check your air conditioner condenser too. Depending on the size of the hail, a condenser can suffer extensive damage that needs prompt repairs. Here's how hail can damage your AC condenser and the repairs you might need to have done.
Air ducts are the tubing that lines your property and transports cool air produced by your AC unit. If this system develops leaks over time, it's important to respond right away by having an HVAC technician come and repair the leaks. If you don't, these problems can arise.
Costly Energy Bills
Even if you make good money, you probably don't have the budget to afford high energy costs on a regular basis.
Sure, it might be getting close to the end of summer, but the hot weather might not be over with yet, depending on where you live. Even if you are approaching fall weather, it is still not too late to opt for a central air conditioning system installation. If this is something that you have thought about for a long time, but you never really got around to getting even close to setting up an installation date, now might just be a perfect time.